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Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Mitral Valve Endocarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... that extends up and ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #plax
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
(3) components 1) ... A: Apical SC ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... ., Mitral valve ... #Nomenclature #POCUS
Multi-chamber Myxoma in a case of Carney Complex (CC) on POCUS Echocardiogram
Carney Complex (CC) - characterized
pigmented lesions of the ... NephroPOCUS @NephroP #Atrial ... #CC #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
atrium on Echocardiogram ... Mitral valve doesn ... sinus rhythm... 1. ... #atrium #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #pocus
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
mitral regurgitation ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the ... territory] In PLAX ... Thrombus #clinical #cardiology ... #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
mitral regurgitation ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
What do you see ... >LAP as atrial septum ... shifts left ... stretched PFO or ASD ... #clinical #pocus